Cable reel lagging



Aug. 15, 1939. H. v. SCHMIDT 2,169,293

CABLE REEL LAG'GING Filed Feb. 26, `19157 /Nvf/von Af. K CHM/07 argv/(vg, yA

Patented Aug. 15, 1939 l LINiTED STS ATENT OFFIE CABLE LAG-GNG Harri-1d V. Schmidt, @als Fark, Ill., assigner 'to Western Eleetric Company, Incorporated, New York. N. TZ., a corporation of New York Application February 26, 1937, Serial No. 127.900

2 Claims. (Cli 2-t`v8m59) his invention relates to reels for transporting Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig` 5 showing an heavy material, such as lead covered cables, and alternative form of lag embodying the invention. is particularly directed to providing an improved Referring now to the drawing, a preferred form form of lagging for such reels, of lagging embodying the invention is illustrated;

Objects of the invention are to provide for for example, in conjunction with a cable reel such reels a lagging of simple, inexpensive and comprising a pair of spaced heads l), I8 interdurable construction, of a universal type adaptaconnected by a drum II for holding a cable I2, ble to reels of various sizes and constructions, or other heavy material that may be Wound and of a form capable of being easily and quickly thereon. The cable reel itself may be of any l secured in place on the reel. suitable construction, although a welded all- 10 In accordance with the above objects, one emmetal construction is preferred. In the conhodiinent of the invention contemplates the pro struction illustrated, the heads each compris-e an vision of an improved form of cable reel lagging, inner annular channel. member I3, an outer anl Which 2i plurality 0f Sheet metal 1285 Gf Subnular rim i4 concentric therewith, channel spokes .stantially channel-like cross-section are place-d 55 extending gtween the inner annular channel 15 by side across the Outer psrpheres or rims member and the rim and welded thereto., and an of the resi heads to form complets Covering 01 annular metallic disc or head sheet is welded to enclcsure for the cable storage space of the reel. the spokes on the Side facing the drum, The An important feature of the invention resides in Spokes may be notched at their inner (mdsy as a0 increasing the strength this form of lagging, shown in Fig 1- to receive the ends Of the drum 20 and more particularly the resistance thereof to and outwardly turned inner anges |1 of the impact stresses, Without increasing materially the head sheets which wget-,her with the druml may Weight of the lagging. This is accomplished by be Welded to the anular Channel |3 In the reinforcing so@ Fim engaging ond portions of the construction illustrated, the spokes I5 are also lago Ifofoably by iloloaslo so@ Wod shokooss notched at their outer ends to'receive outwardly 5 too/roof? fol" example o3 inserting ond Welding turned outer flanges 2l of the head sheets which Within oooh ond portion of the logs a metallic may be Welded to the under side of the rims I4. filler, gusset, or liner in the form of a short The improved form of lagging comprises a channel member conforming in cross-section to plurality of lags 25 of unflfm Size and com the shape of the lod Each of the renforcng struction and sucient in number so that when 30 liners may be formed With a .depending Wall porplaced side by side on the rims M and lengtrb tion adapted to serve as a closure member at the Wise across the W'dth of the re e1 as Shown in gcrlgls Figs. l and 2, a complete covering or enclosure D x/ l for receiving and retaining metal bands for hold- 1S provided for the Cable Storage Space O.f the reel' ing the lags in place on the reel. The. lags are preferably of channel-like crosssection and formed from sheet metal. Each lag A more Complete understanding of the novel comprises a substantially et web portion 26 and of the 'nvention will fegtures and advantages 1 integral depending side arms or flanges 2l, 2l

b arent in the follovvi detailed deecome app Lg on opposite sides thereof. As best shown in 40 40 scri tion, when read in conjunction with the aot Comxmymg drawing, in which Fig. 2, the flanges 21 are ared outwardly slightly Fig. l is a side elevational View, partly in secand as their bottom edges they are formed Wdh tion, of a cable reel provided with an improved outwardly oxtondmg open beads to PloVldo form of lagging embodying the invention; 1 lgldlty- Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary end view, The lags are Placed 0n the reel S0 that the 45 partly in section, of the reel and lagging shown 10013150111 edges 0f the flanges 2T thereof Contact in Fig 1; the rims I4, the web portlons 26 of the lags being Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an end portion SpaCed flOm '011 rims, aS ShOWIl in the dlaWlngof one of the lags; The rim engaging end portions of the lag Fig. 41s a, perspective View showing one of the flanges 2l are preferably narrowed 0r reduced 50 reinforcing members prior to its insertion Within in depth by IIOChHg the bOOm end Corners Of the end portion of a lag; the flanges, as indicated at 29 (Fig. 3). The re- Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of an sistance of the lags to impact stresses is thereby end portion of one of the lags in position on the increased. Also, the notched corners permit the rim of one of the reel heads; and remaining unnotched portions of the lag flanges 55 to project inwardly between the reel heads and thereby serve as braces therebetween.

In accordance with an important feature of the present invention, the strength of the lags 25 and their resistance to impact stresses are increased substantially without increasing materially the weight of the lags. This is accomplished by reinforcing the rim engaging end portions of the lags by increasing the wall thickness thereof, preferably by inserting and welding within the end portions a filler or gusset 30 in the form of a short metallic channel member of a cross-section conforming to the cross-section of the notched end portions of the lags. Each reinforcing gusset or channel member 30 comprises a web portion 3| and a pair of depending side arms or flanges 32, 32. The dimensions are such that the reinforcing channel fits fairly snugly Within the notched end portions of the lags, where it may be secured, for example, by spot welding, as indicated at 34 (Fig. 3). It will be noted that the bottom edges of the flanges 32 of the reinforcing channels are flush with the bottom edges of the notched end portions of the lag anges. Thus, the durability and strength of the lags are materially increased and their resistance to impact stresses, such as are encountered in normal service, is substantially increased, particularly at the rim engaging portions of the lags where the greatest strength is required.

Each of the reinforcing channels 3U may be formed with a vertical wall portion 33, preferably formed integral with the web portion 3| and depending therefrom, as illustrated in the draw- This vertical wall 33 serves as a closure for preventing cinders, stones, etc., from entering the cable storage space of the reel through the otherwise open ends of the lags. In order that the lag flanges may not be restrained from spreading slightly when under pressure so as to distribute the load over a plurality of lags, the vertical wall portion 33 of the reinforcing channel is preferably not secured to the lag anges along their adjoining edges. Also, in the preferred construction, shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, the height of the wall portion 33 is slightly less than the fianges 32 of the reinforcing channel so that sufficient clearance is provided between the rims of the reel heads and the bottom edge of the wall portion 33 to permit a free spreading movement of the lag flanges.

In the alternative construction shown in Fig. 6. the lag projects slightly beyond the outside edge of the rim I4, so that the vertical wall portion 33 of the reinforcing channel 30 can be extended inwardly beyond the peripheral surface of the rim on the outer end surface thereof, as shown.

The improved lags are adapted t be held in place on the reel by metallic bands 36 which are received in transverse retaining notches 35 formed in the outer surfaces of the lags.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments thereof herein illustrated and described except insofar as is defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A cable reel comprising spaced heads, a drum connected therebetween, and a plurality of sheet metal lags of channel cross-section extending between said heads and having the free edges of their flanges in contact with the peripheral surfaces of said heads, each of said lags having a metallic reinforcing member of channel crosssection welded within each end thereof with the web and ange portions of the reinforcing members in contact with the web and flange portions, respectively, of the lags, each of said reinforcing members having a flap portion depending from its web portion for closing the ends of the lags.

2. A lag for a cable reel having spaced heads, comprising a sheet metal channel member adapted to span said heads and attachable thereto with the free edges of the flange portions at one end of said channel member in contact with the peripheral surface of one of said heads, and reinforcing means secured within said end of said channel member, said reinforcing means comprising a sheet metal liner of channel cross section having a web portion contacting and welded to the web portion of the channel member and ange portions contacting and welded to the corresponding flange portions of the channel member, the said liner having a flap portion depending from its web portion for closing the said end of the channel member.

HAROLD V. SCHMIDT. 

